News from the department of Chemical Engineering

John MacGregor, Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering, and Yves Bréchet, Adjunct Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, have been named International Members of the National Academy of Engineering.

For Zahra Teimouri, the opportunity to work with Dr. Drew Higgins and access the world-class facilities at McMaster’s Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy (CCEM) was one she couldn’t refuse.

Graduate students in McMaster's Hoare Lab are going viral by blending polymer research with social media trends, using humour and creativity to make science more accessible and engaging.

The 2025 stories of our faculty, staff, alumni and student's expertise, innovations, experiences and more.

The Faculty of Engineering proudly recognized exceptional contributions from staff and faculty members at an annual State of the Faculty gathering. These honours celebrate service, research, teaching and innovation – all factors that strengthen McMaster’s community and advance its global impact.

Explore stories behind the brightest minds in engineering who are making a real-world impact in their communities, across the country and around the globe.

While top Google results for microneedle patches point to acne treatments and anti-aging solutions, researchers at McMaster University are proving that these tiny tools can be more than skin-deep. They see an opportunity to transform food safety and sustainability. 

Postdoctoral fellow Timothy Warner’s journey from Melbourne to McMaster began with a shared research interest, leading to diverse projects in chemical engineering.

Engineering professors and students have developed biodegradable seaweed-based tablets to make menstrual cups cleaner and more accessible, reducing its stigma and potentially detecting infections.

In the Higgins Lab at McMaster University, a team of researchers are tackling one of the planet’s most pressing challenges: how to turn harmful carbon dioxide (CO₂) into something useful; and do it affordably.

Co-founders Mary England, Patrick Clarkin, and Troy Gonidis developed Winged Wheelchair out of a first-year project.

Muskaan Opel – a Chemical and Bioengineering student – is building experience across disciplines to make the most of her time at McMaster and open doors to new opportunities.